TAMPA, FL (Jan. 16) -- Hertz
Corporation, working with AAA Auto Club South
in community partnership, donated a pristine
2007 Ford Taurus today to Wheels of Success.

Understanding
that the organization would sell the vehicle
to use the proceeds to help another 10 or
12 families with their transportation needs,
Robert O'Day, Division Vice President, Florida
Region Operations, said "Hertz
has a long standing partnership with AAA
and we're pleased to join forces with AAA Auto
Club South in supporting the Wheels of Success
Program. Hertz's donation is a natural fit
as Wheels of Success dedicates itself to
providing reliable transportation solutions
to help individuals find or continue employment,
a service essential to the people of Tampa."

"Hertz's mission is to be the first
choice brand for vehicle rental and total mobility
solutions and Wheels of Success' goals
mirror's our mission as the organization works
to secure mobility solutions for those needing
reliable transportation when no other options
exist, a mission that's critical to improving
the lives of Tampa residents," O'Day
added.

"This donation give us momentum and enables
Wheels to continue to help keep working families
working!" said Susan Jacob, Wheels' founder
and CEO. She estimated that the proceeds
of the sale would enable the organization
to directly assist an additional 10 to 12
families with vehicles and/or repair assistance.

Wheels of Success is located in the Family
Justice Center at 9309 N. Florida Ave., Suite
109, Tampa. To donate a vehicle, or make
a cash contribution, please visit www.wheelsofsuccess.org;
or call: 813-490-9443.

About Wheels of SuccessDonated vehicles assist Wheels of Success
clients who are referred by religious and social
service organizations or their employer. Wheels
of Success follows a "Pay it Forward" philosophy
and recipients pay back a percentage of the repairs
or licensing services (the vehicle itself is
donated to the client) by making monthly payments
based on ability to pay, as well as donating
5 service hours per month to the organization.
These payments enable clients to make a difference
and help Wheels of Success to keep rolling and
serving others.

Wheels of Success, Inc. was incorporated in
2003 to help families obtain or continue work
by providing them with reliable transportation
through a program of car repairs, vehicle replacement,
related licensing services, car payments, down
payments and car-care classes in Hillsborough
and Pinellas counties and has since expanded
to Pasco County. To date, Wheels of Success
has assisted 220 families and 175 of them have
received vehicles.

Wheels
of Success is Tampa Bay's only 501(c)3 nonprofit organization
providing a full range of transportation solutions, including
vehicle replacement; car repair; and licensing, car payment and
down payment assistance to low and moderate income working families.

A COPY OF THE OFFICIAL REGISTRATION AND FINANCIAL INFORMATION MAY BE OBTAINED FROM THE DIVISION OF CONSUMER SERVICES BY CALLING TOLL-FREE WITHIN THE STATE. REGISTRATION DOES NOT IMPLY ENDORSEMENT, APPROVAL, OR RECOMMENDATION BY THE STATE.